How many women does it take to change a broken Congress?
Starting in 2019, women will make up nearly a quarter of the 435-member House of Representatives — a record high....
Our parents lied to us: Names and words do hurt
So, let’s be clear that this is not a moment to ignore the words of demagogues. This is not a...
Dr. Willa Grant Battle celebrates 60 years on the pulpit
At the age of 94, it is safe to say that no other pastor in the Twin Cities has been...
Oscar buzz accompanies release of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
Reviewers have already earmarked 'If Beale Street' for an Oscar.
New Mac assistant coach anticipates opening-night jitters
It is first-year Head Coach Pamela Findley’s opening night at the St. Paul school — she was hired this past...
2018 midterm results: Historic gains made in Minnesota
It may not have been the blue wave that some had predicted, but Democrats made significant gains nationally and across...
St. Paul school connects students with professionals of color
South Saint Paul Secondary’s (SSPS) Black and Latino student organizations are taking that research to heart with their third annual...
Black voter suppression still a reality
The law disproportionately affects Black and Latino voters, say the civil rights groups who brought the lawsuit. As a scholar...
Beyond October and wearing pink: What kind of support do breast cancer patients want?
In our study, we looked at how women experienced support during breast cancer treatment. We chose to focus on African...
MN’s Black doctors endorse Tim Walz for governor
Dr. Crutchfield and his colleagues specifically cited the commitment shown by Walz/Flanagan to a strong public healthcare option for those...
Choosing NOT to vote still impacts you
Early voting has begun in several states and the shenanigans have also increased. There have been a number of reports...
Why is it fun to be frightened?
Together our findings suggest that going through an extreme haunted attraction provides gains similar to choosing to run a 5K...
Maybe ‘perfectly civil’ should be the new PC
Martin did a brilliant job in explaining the history of Blackface and the way it demeans African Americans. It was...
Signs favor record midterm voter turnout despite voter suppression
Stacey Abrams would be the first African American female governor elected in history if she wins. Over 482,000 people have...
Black Votes Matter MN issues call for Black community to vote Nov. 2, 4, 6
Voters are encouraged to descend on the polls at select early voting locations around the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Ntozake Shange, the personification of ‘Black Girl Magic’
Shange was the voice behind the Obie Award-winning 1975 choreopoem for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the...
Ava DuVernay to helm Prince documentary for Netflix
With the support of the late musician's estate, the A Wrinkle in Time director said the documentary will be made with extensive...
Film Screening: ‘Rondo: Beyond the Pavement’
Led by Emmy award–winning filmmaker Bianca Rhodes and audio maker Katharine DeCelle, 10 youth worked to capture the stories of...
Ntozake Shange, celebrated author of ‘for colored girls,’ dies at 70
'R.I.P. Ntozake Shange (#ForColoredGirls) #YouAreBroadwayBlack you will forever be remembered and eternally etched in our minds as The Lady in Orange, a...
Keith Ellison is the civil rights champion we need
This November, I urge all Minnesotans to vote for Keith Ellison for attorney general, for affordable health care, a fair...
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